Troubleshooting - Champion P5-24 Installation/Operation Manual With Service Replacement Parts

Troubleshooting

The following troubleshooting guide can help identify a problem and provide a solution.
Inspect your waste handling system before you contact an authorized service representative.
Problem
System will not turn ON.
No fill water to pulper.
Pulper fills constantly.
Banging noise coming from pulper.
Pulp discharge is too wet.
System shuts down unexpectedly.
Cause(s)
Main Power Supply OFF
Remote Control Cabinet 3A
push button breaker tripped.
Remote control cabinet Main Circuit
Breaker Switch OFF.
Safety Switch not closed or
defective.
Start/Stop Station switch not operated
or defective.
Main water supply valve is closed.
Remote control cabinet Main Circuit
Breaker Switch OFF.
Pulper water level pressure switch
mis-adjusted or defective.
Water solenoid valve defective.
Drain valve or water extractor
drain/overflow open.
Pulper water level pressure switch
mis-adjusted or defective.
Pressure switch tubing or air
snubber is clogged or broken.
Water solenoid valve defective.
Water extractor screen clogged
and/or auger brush defective.
Metal object in tank.
Cutting blades hitting cutting blocks.
Waste input lacks paper
Extractor drain/overflow restricted.
Compression Cone mis-adjusted.
Remote Control Cabinet Main Circuit
Breaker Switch has tripped. Handle
is in the TRIP position.
Main Power Supply to system OFF.
Solution(s)
Turn on or reset breaker.
Push to reset 3A breaker
Rotate Handle to ON Position.
Check/replace pulper and/or
water extractor safety switch.
Push Start push button to run.
Open valve.
Rotate Handle to ON Position.
Adjust or replace switch.
Repair or replace solenoid valve.
Close drain valve, rotate drain/overflow
handle to closed position.
Adjust or replace switch.
Clean or replace snubber/tubing.
Repair or replace solenoid valve.
Clean extractor screen and/or
contact service agent.
Remove object.
Shut down system and contact service agent.
Feed cardboard into pulper to thicken slurry.
Check drain/overflow in water extractor.
Contact service agent to adjust.
Turn handle CCW to RESET then CW to
OFF and contact service agent.
Check Main Power Supply Breaker.
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